Italian authorities said they found the body of one of the two missing victims of the Costa Concordia shipwreck.

The body, believed to be that of Russel Rebello was found inside the salvaged liner, near the third deck, representatives of Italy's Civil Protection said. The body is reportedly in advanced state of decay.

"Scuba divers have located the body of one of the missing victims inside the ship near the third deck," the Civil Protection said. "Some details have led us to believe it could be [the body] of Russel Rebello."